The start of the electronics journey of improving the tone on your bass. Best Bass Gear carries a large assortment of pickups for many different basses with multiple string configurations to choose from.

Further enhance the tone shaping capabilities on your bass. A preamp can offer further tone shaping of two bands of equalization with treble and bass, three bands of equalization with treble, bass and midrange, or even four bands to offer further tonal expansion. Best Bass Gear carries a large variety of preamp solutions for your bass guitar.

Improve the quality of the hardware on your existing bass or fresh build. Bridge replacements offer better aesthetics over stock hardware along with the added benefit of further control of variables like intonation, string action height, and string spacing. Best Bass Gear stocks a wide selection of bridges in a variety of different string spacings, finishes, string configurations and manufacturers..

Tuning machines offer a nice custom touch when used with an upgrade or a fresh start of years of future stability with tuning on new builds. Multiple key style and finishes is available for a unique touch to any bass. Best Bass Gear is proud to stock tuning keys from Hipshot & Gotoh.

Detuners provide a unique way to drop tune your bass guitar from a single step up to two full steps with the convenience of only a flick of a lever! Available as single detuners or as a set with tuning keys and a detuner for the lowest string. We offer a variety of styles and finishes to upgrade your existing tuning key to a detuner or start a fresh build.

John East J Retro Preamp

J-Retro Preamp

The J Retro 01 Bass Preamp is designed to fit directly into standard "Jazz" style basses without modification, including a 9v battery. Available in three different models; the J-Retro, J-Retro Deluxe, and the Darryl Jones J-Retro.

All three of the different models have their subleties in control layout and application, but all include John East's high quality 3-band equalizer design. A vary gentle built in contour adds some coloration, but without detracting from the basic sound of the instrument. The active blend circuit prevents the loss associated with many passive basses, where when both pickups are evenly mixed the signal from one pickup feeds into the other and creates a slight volume drop.

All models include an active/passive switch to allow you to utilize the bass if the battery dies in crucial circumstances, but this mode also provides a few useful passive functions inherent to the design.

All models include control plate, knobs, output jack, and battery clip and are already wired on the control plate ready for install. Pickup wiring inputs via screw terminals for hot and ground leads. Only a single groud wire is required to be soldered to complete installation. Read more about each models unique control layout below.

J-Retro

Recommended for use on basses with a flat non-contoured control plate with the output jack on top and consisting of three controls. Able to fit on most Fender and Fender styled instruments with a single 9v battery without routing or modification.

J-Retro Deluxe

Same as the J-Retro 01 but intended for basses with the output jack on the side of the instrument. This unit contains a fourth knob for passive tone control. Fits Fender Deluxe, or Fender styled instruments with jack on the side.

Darryl Jones J-Retro

Similar tot he J-Retro in layout, but equipped with curved/contoured control plate intended to be used on Lakland Darryl Jones signature model. The top knobs on this unit are chrome, while the lower are black.

Same as J Retro, but with an added fourth knob for passive tone control. This preamp is made for Fender Deluxe style basses with a side mounted jack. Control Configuration Volume/Blend Stack Treble/Bass Stack Mid/Mid Stack Passive Tone Blend & Pickups Switch Active/Passive Switch Available in Black, Chrome, or Gold Finish ...

Same as J Retro, but with curved plate to work on Lakland Darryl Jones model basses. Top knobs and plate are chrome, bottom knobs are black. Control Configuration Volume/Blend Stack Treble/Bass Stack Mid/Mid Stack Blend & Pickups Switch Active/Passive Switch Description Same as J Retro, but with curved plate to work...